Dickson handed England call-up
England have called up Harlequins scrumhalf Karl Dickson as a replacement for his younger brother Lee, who fractured a bone in his left hand in Saturday's Six Nations win over Scotland.
Northampton scrumhalf Lee is likely to be sidelined for four weeks after suffering the injury during his test debut as a replacement in England's 13-6 Calcutta Cup victory, so Karl has been brought into the Six Nations squad.
Toby Flood could win a return to the England team for next weekend's clash with Italy after being recalled to the training squad.
Flood made his comeback from a knee ligament injury on Saturday, playing 30 minutes off the bench in Leicester's 24-13 win over Newcastle.
The Tigers flyhalf will have until Tuesday, when England's 32-man squad is trimmed down, to convince interim head coach Stuart Lancaster of his match fitness.
Meanwhile, England are monitoring the shoulder injury that forced Charlie Hodgson to leave the field against Scotland.